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We've got a whole bunch of extra special stuff in from the catalog. A new rosso, a new Pomerol (only 600 bottles came i...
11/14/2024

We've got a whole bunch of extra special stuff in from the catalog. A new rosso, a new Pomerol (only 600 bottles came into the USA, yikes!), the perfect half bottle Burgundy, and its full sized single vineyard older brother, plus the Saint-Péray from Guillaume Gilles which, just, yum.

Our shipment from has arrived! These stouts come to us from Oklahoma and there is a good reason that Hill Farmstead is ...
11/14/2024

Our shipment from has arrived! These stouts come to us from Oklahoma and there is a good reason that Hill Farmstead is distributing these themselves in Vermont--their the best. And, yes, those are Christmas ales. And, yes, I know it isn't Thanksgiving yet, but they arrived, they are fantastic, and you should grab them before they're gone. Only 12 of each available!

We’ve got an extra special tasting this Friday from 4:30-6:30pm. Lisa Strausser, the New England Sales Manager for will...
11/14/2024

We’ve got an extra special tasting this Friday from 4:30-6:30pm. Lisa Strausser, the New England Sales Manager for will be hosting our tasting!

A lot of our (and your) favorite wines in the shop come from the Kermit Lynch book, so we couldn’t be more excited to have Lisa coming to share some wines & talk all things Kermit. For this FREE tasting, she’s selected 5 wines that she thinks will pair perfectly with your upcoming Thanksgiving meal. Three of them are brand new to the shop, too!

Put this date/time on your calendar now! We can’t wait to see you all on Friday evening!

Our neighbors over at have a Thanksgiving pre-order every year. This year, Derek had the brilliant idea for us to offe...
11/08/2024

Our neighbors over at have a Thanksgiving pre-order every year. This year, Derek had the brilliant idea for us to offer the same service!

Until November 15th, you can fill out a simple form & we’ll come back to you within a few days with the perfect bottles to pair with your Thanksgiving meal! No commitment here: If you don’t like anything about what we’ve suggested, just let us know & we’ll update the order until we’ve nailed it.

Oh, and because it is a pre-order, we’ll give you 10% off the wines & 15% off if you order 12 or more bottles. Yes, magnums count as two bottles. Yes, that jeroboam of Morgon counts as four bottles. And, yes, it would be perfect for Thanksgiving!

So go ahead & fill out the form today to get the conversation moving. And cross one thing off your Thanksgiving list nice & early. It’ll feel great, I promise!

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-Sam

One of our most well received evenings of last year was when Chris Campbell came through to guide our guests through the...
11/08/2024

One of our most well received evenings of last year was when Chris Campbell came through to guide our guests through the Champagnes of Andre Clouét. So, as we lean into the motto of "if it ain't broke..", on Monday, December 2nd at 6:00pm, Chris Campbell of Village Wine Imports will be sharing five* amazing & exclusive Champagnes from producer Andre Clouét.

We’ve tasted these Champagnes – -absolutely incredible. Chris’ ability to talk us through the personality of each champagne and how it’s made –- truly engaging. These Champagnes are produced in very limited quantities and exported to five continents, so The Local is very proud to have secured some for our shop so we could to offer them to you.

We'll have some fantastic charcuterie boards on the table too along with bread from Red Hen. And seats are only $35 dollars so secure yours quickly before they sell out!

On sale Friday, November 8th at 10am. LINK IN BIO

*If you attended this event last year, please note that four of the five Champagnes will be the same as last year (though this year’s release). However, the new one, oh boy, it’s a good one. It’s the 2018 “Dream Vintage” which is only released from exceptional harvests!

-Sam

Yes, the wines of Spain are a thing of beauty: evocative & unique given their style of barrel aging, rigorous quality co...
11/08/2024

Yes, the wines of Spain are a thing of beauty: evocative & unique given their style of barrel aging, rigorous quality control, and centuries of history. Spanish producers create wine from a mind blowing range of varietals & regions that bring out the passion and personality of
Spanish culture.

Great bottles are being made all over the world but right now no country’s are as exciting, compelling, and value driven as Spain’s. Today Spain is the third largest producer globally trailing only Italy and France. Quality has never been better!

Join us this Friday, November 8th from 4:30-6:30 when we sweep across the peninsula & sample the range and depth of Spanish viticulture!

-Jack

Jack says, "Funk is a complex word. Funk can mean a smell, sad, wild, or mad. Musically , funk is gospel, blues, and jaz...
10/30/2024

Jack says, "Funk is a complex word. Funk can mean a smell, sad, wild, or mad. Musically , funk is gospel, blues, and jazz thrown in a blender with a heavy helping of syncopated downbeats and groove! Wine and music come in many different frequencies but when it comes to funk they both honor old traditions and reinterpret them in unconventional, compelling, and delicious ways! Funky wine is all about enticing textures, unusual flavors, appealing aromas and earthiness.

“Thank you for letting us be ourselves” these last two years and being so receptive to what we pour for you at our tastings. This Friday we’ll sample a medley of stylish, traditional meets modern, and outside the box wines that are fun-ky in every way! Get down with us this Friday, November 1st from 4:30-6:30 when we sample out new arrival Glou Glou, orange wines, and Pet Nat! The wine and the playlist will be percolating!"

Hoppy Halloween, ya'll! Get it? Get it? Ah, you get it. Grab these before the ghouls get them all!
10/30/2024

Hoppy Halloween, ya'll! Get it? Get it? Ah, you get it. Grab these before the ghouls get them all!

Choose your own size options available for some spectacular grower champagnes! Available in 1.5L, 750ml, and 375ml today...
10/30/2024

Choose your own size options available for some spectacular grower champagnes! Available in 1.5L, 750ml, and 375ml today!

So many fun new wines in the shop! A Côtes-du-Rhône from Domaine Gramenon that's 100% Syrah & 100% delicious. A Gigondas...
10/25/2024

So many fun new wines in the shop! A Côtes-du-Rhône from Domaine Gramenon that's 100% Syrah & 100% delicious. A Gigondas from Domaine Les Pallières that's 80% Grenache & 100% lovely. A new Frappoto from Sicily that's rustic & gulpable. Then two new wines from Washington: A Cab Sav that's quickly become a new favorite on the $15 & under table, and a Primitivo (Zinfandel) that's not at all prickly despite the porcupine on the label.

Jack says, "How fortunate we’ve been to have this glorious extended summer - the sweaters are on standby as Mother Natur...
10/25/2024

Jack says, "How fortunate we’ve been to have this glorious extended summer - the sweaters are on standby as Mother Nature gives us more time to enjoy the outdoors and prepare for winter. Usually this is a time of transition in our wine drinking preferences and we move onto more fuller bodied reds and whites. Those days are coming but for now we’ll celebrate this spike of great weather with lesser known crisp, super vibrant whites that are perfect for a sunny fall day ( and spectacular with any and all fish preparations!) and some easy drinking, juicy reds that could become your quintessential house wines! Stop by this Friday. October 25th from 4:30-6:30 when we straddle the seasons and explore obscure varietals along with some familiar ones from new regions in France, the Iberian Peninsula and onward to the Piedmont!"

Okay, this is one of those "ACT NOW!" posts. Wines from Jean-François Ganevat produced in extremely limited quantities, ...
10/25/2024

Okay, this is one of those "ACT NOW!" posts. Wines from Jean-François Ganevat produced in extremely limited quantities, so when these were offered we made sure we grabbed them all. There were two bottles of the Pinot Noir and three bottles of the Gamay blend, but we're already down to one pinot and two gamays. Jean-François Ganevat trained in Burgundy, but when he moved to Jura, he took all he'd learned and has been slowly stripping it away, letting these grapes express themselves and the land on which they are grown make their own statement. Whether you are grabbing one to share with friends over the upcoming holidays or taking them to cellar, these are true collector's items and, frankly, I'm going to be sad to see them go!

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What a day! Thanks so much & for coming out to play! And thanks a million to for stepping in at the last minute and j...
10/20/2024

What a day! Thanks so much & for coming out to play! And thanks a million to for stepping in at the last minute and just killing it!

What a day! Thank you all so much for coming out to celebrate with us!
10/20/2024

What a day! Thank you all so much for coming out to celebrate with us!

What a day! Thanks so much to all our amazing vendors who came out! (not pictured...sorry, Josh!)
10/20/2024

What a day! Thanks so much to all our amazing vendors who came out!

(not pictured...sorry, Josh!)

The weather is looking fantastic, the RSVP list is over 200 people long, there are just a few limited edition pint glass...
10/17/2024

The weather is looking fantastic, the RSVP list is over 200 people long, there are just a few limited edition pint glasses remaining, and the vibes are turned all the way up! Thank you all so much for supporting us over the last two years! Let's get this party started!

Last year to celebrate our one year anniversary, we gave all our customers 10% off wine & beer during our anniversary event. This year we are doubling down & giving you all 10% off for the entire anniversary weekend! So mosey on in anytime on Saturday, 10/19 or Sunday, 10/20 and get 10% off any wine or beer in the shop. It's the perfect time to grab a bottle you've been eyeing or stock up on a favorite.

The weather is looking fantastic, the RSVP list is over 200 people long, there are just a few limited edition pint glass...
10/17/2024

The weather is looking fantastic, the RSVP list is over 200 people long, there are just a few limited edition pint glasses remaining, and the vibes are turned all the way up! Thank you all so much for supporting us over the last two years! Let's get this party started!

Last year to celebrate our one year anniversary, we gave all our customers 10% off wine & beer during our anniversary event. This year we are doubling down & giving you all 10% off for the entire anniversary weekend! So mosey on in anytime on Saturday, 10/19 or Sunday, 10/20 and get 10% off any wine or beer in the shop. It's the perfect time to grab a bottle you've been eyeing or stock up on a favorite.

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Middlesex, VT
05602

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On April 4th, we’re celebrating “rosé all day” with our next Wine 101 class. This is a FREE event for members of The Wine Club and a steal at $35 for everyone else. The wine class is led by The Local’s own Sarah Nagle, and she’ll be jumping into thinking spring and summer with an exploration of rosé. Yes, please! Members of The Wine Club can reserve two seats to this free event. So pick a friend and come enjoy this special evening! And everyone else can purchase as many tickets as they like until the event fills up!

“Pour Boys” Jack Garvin and Joerg Klauck are back in the Tasting Room on Tuesday, April 30th. Jack and Joerg are known for hosting creative and engaging wine tastings, so you won’t want to miss this one, when they’ll talk about (and we’ll taste!) why there’s never been a more exciting time than right now to drink the wines of Australia. They’ll touch upon the evolution and innovation of Australian wines, emphasizing on the new growers, varietals, and regions available today.

Join us for our monthly Open Mic Night hosted by Sarah & Derek in The Tasting Room on Thursday, March 28th. Doors open at 5:30pm & performances start at 6pm! ALL levels of experience are welcome, and we encourage you to dig deep to find that songstress, dancer, poet, or performer that resides deep inside of you! There is so much talent in our little neck of the woods and we're happy to give you all a space to share it with others! Register in advance whether you are performing, or spectating, or spectating until you work up the courage to perform as want to be sure to fit as many people in as possible. We will have a menu available featuring wine and beer by the glass as well as some light refreshments. It's going to be a fun evening – join us!

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